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Trump, Matt Gaetz

Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, and Caligula's Horse | Opinion

President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general ranks next to the story of Roman Emperor Caligula deciding to nominate his horse, Incitatus, as a consul.

USA Today · 1d

Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be Trump's attorney general. What to know about him

Florida Republican U.S. Rep Mat Gaetz was just elevated to the most powerful legal position in the United States despite ongoing ethics probe.

HuffPost on MSN · 1d

How Donald Trump Could Bypass Congress To Install Matt Gaetz As Attorney General

The mood in Congress among Republicans following Donald Trump’s announcement of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as his pick for attorney general was best summed up by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho): “Are you shittin’ me?

Trump, Cabinet

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Trump's Cabinet picks will test Senate independence

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it approve all his appointees or push back?

USA Today · 1h

Who has Donald Trump picked for his Cabinet, officials? What to know about RFK

In the last week since winning the election, Trump has already named some of the positions, including the 'border czar' and chief of staff.

The Hill · 11h

Morning Report — Trump squeezes Senate GOP with Cabinet picks

Trump tests Senate with nominations of RFK Jr., Gaetz Dems seek Biden’s lame-duck executive intervention Jack Smith winds down Trump probes Biden heads on final foreign trip

John Thune, Republicans and Donald Trump

Yahoo · 2d

Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader

John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 2d

Who Is Republican John Thune, the New Senate Majority Leader?

GOP Whip John Thune of South Dakota was elected by the Senate Republican Conference to succeed Mitch McConnell as leader in a secret election.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Republicans Choose John Thune as New Senate Leader for Second Trump Era

The South Dakota senator prevailed over John Cornyn and Trump ally Rick Scott in the vote Wednesday.

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Republicans Are Already Trying to Grant Trump Dangerous Powers

The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, defeated once this week, is already back from the dead.

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Trump’s Cabinet And Key Roles: Steven Cheung, RFK Jr. And More Picked By President-Elect

Trump is expected to make Matt Gaetz his attorney general and Marco Rubio his secretary of state, and place Tulsi Gabbard, ...

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John Thune Was Trump’s Enemy. Will He Now Be His Friend?

The once and future president tried to oust Thune from the Senate in 2022. Thune won another term. Now, he’s the Senate ...

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President-elect Trump seeks to upend Senate confirmation process

President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to ...

What are recess appointments? What to know about Trump’s plans for the Senate

“Republican control of the Senate thus gives Trump the chance to use recess appointments in radically new way — basically, ...

Trump calls on contenders for Senate GOP leadership to allow ‘recess appointments.’ Here’s what that means.

President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans in the running for Senate majority leadership to allow him to make ...

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FLASHBACK: Trump’s Pick For Solicitor General Argues Presidential Immunity Covers Assassinating Rivals

"John was the lead counsel representing me in the Supreme Court in Trump v. United States, winning a Historic Victory on ...

Trump transition live updates: Not yet known if Gaetz will be confirmed, Thune says

Trump has wasted no time in moving to assemble his team for a second term in the White House -- naming Susie Wiles as his ...

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